MarkDaSpark

By the way if anyone in So Cal is in need of some Vino Noceto, there is a chance I might have bought slightly extra at the Mediterranean Madness sale...

Slightly extra?????

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MarkDaSpark

MarkDaSpark wrote:List of previous WW gatherings by area. New list in the Gatherings tab and Old list in the Community tab. Great reading and great examples of how to set up a Get-Together Thread.
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mother

wkdpanda wrote:So, Monday has hit, and I am in SF at the convention center for a few days. I find that I have about a case of wine that TSA won't let me take on the plane, and I need to ship home. Suggestions?

MarkDaSpark

wkdpanda wrote:So, Monday has hit, and I am in SF at the convention center for a few days. I find that I have about a case of wine that TSA won't let me take on the plane, and I need to ship home. Suggestions?

Wait, you only have one case? Inconceivable!

Why wouldn't TSA let you check a case of wine? I've brought one home on the commuter jet from Charles Schultz airport (Sonoma) to LAX.

Or do you have more than one case (which is more understandable). Or do you not have it in a shipping box (with Styrofoam)?

You could always go to K&L Wines (638 4th St · San Francisco
(415) 896-1734) and see if you can buy a box.

Worst case is you buy some more wine there, and let them ship all your wine.

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Someone has to put WD's kids thru college, but why does it have to be me! *This post is for purposes of enabling only, and does not constitute any promise of helping pay for said enabling. It does indicate willingness to assist in drinking said wine.

ddeuddeg

Why wouldn't TSA let you check a case of wine? I've brought one home on the commuter jet from Charles Schultz airport (Sonoma) to LAX.

Or do you have more than one case (which is more understandable). Or do you not have it in a shipping box (with Styrofoam)?

You could always go to K&L Wines (638 4th St · San Francisco
(415) 896-1734) and see if you can buy a box.

Worst case is you buy some more wine there, and let them ship all your wine.

There must be shipping companies in San Francisco that could handle that. K&L could probably steer them in the right direction.

Always keep a bottle of Champagne in the fridge for special occasions. Sometimes the special occasion is that you've got a bottle of Champagne in the fridge. - Hester Browne
Filmmaker/winemaker Francis Ford Coppola says his two professions are almost the same and that each depends on source material and takes a lot of time to perfect.
The big difference: "Today's winemakers still worry about quality."

rjquillin

fredrinaldi

wkdpanda wrote:So, Monday has hit, and I am in SF at the convention center for a few days. I find that I have about a case of wine that TSA won't let me take on the plane, and I need to ship home. Suggestions?

Soutwest Airlines allows you to check wine I do it everytime (one of my Free checked bags), In fact I save my summer shipping boxes for just that, go to Vegas from LAX every Thanksgiving and check a case every time, who won't let you check it?

North316

fredrinaldi wrote:Soutwest Airlines allows you to check wine I do it everytime (one of my Free checked bags), In fact I save my summer shipping boxes for just that, go to Vegas from LAX every Thanksgiving and check a case every time, who won't let you check it?

edit: didn't see all the other post

I think the problem is that he asked about carrying it on....not checking it.

chipgreen

D-Dog, you're right I was out of town (Myrtle Beach). Apologies that it took me 1-2 days to respond but glad you were able to hook it up with PB. I had my laptop with me but it was mostly being used by Nancy's son to stay connected to Facebook all week, ugh. Now that you have my address, feel free to use it for wootlegging anytime. No hurry on those Orange Crushers, the next Scott Harvey dinner is fine although I also like North's idea about the Ice Wine festival in January - need to get my passport!

Belated props to our resident teachers. You are such a huge positive influence on our kids, especially with the "hands-off" approach that so many parents seem to take these days. Thank you for your efforts!

Finally, how can you bash Weiner and Spitzer but not mention the over-carbonated Bloomberg? What is it about NY Pols? At least Koch had charisma....

rjquillin

ddeuddeg

Dinner tonight with Jeff and Mary Stai, mommadeb, and bahwm at Alchemy in Murphys, after an afternoon of hiking (strolling) amongst the giant sequoias in Calaveras Big Tree State Park. We are so happy that we decided to spend an extra day here. Food was great, beer and wine excellent, but the company made it all so much better. Alas, heading home tomorrow. We'll be back.

Always keep a bottle of Champagne in the fridge for special occasions. Sometimes the special occasion is that you've got a bottle of Champagne in the fridge. - Hester Browne
Filmmaker/winemaker Francis Ford Coppola says his two professions are almost the same and that each depends on source material and takes a lot of time to perfect.
The big difference: "Today's winemakers still worry about quality."

canonizer

HitAnyKey42

wkdpanda wrote:Indeed, it is not in foam packing. K&L sounds like it isn't too far from where I am staying - will have to take a walk over there and see what I can find.

Yeah, the airlines will only take it if it is tightly packed in the packing used for shipping by UPS/FedEx/etc. I pretty much always make sure to utilize a foam box, and not just one of the ones with the cardboard inserts just to make sure (don't want them saying the cardboard isn't enough). And even then, depending on who you deal with at the counter, you still often have to spend time trying to convince them you do this ALL the time, and this is an appropriate packing useable for wine.

rjquillin

HitAnyKey42 wrote:You couldn't just repost your whole thing, rather than redirecting people to the old Pub? What if someone then replies to your post there? They'll yet again be bumping the old pub. For shame....

Geeze, the pub title made me do it. B!^c#, B!^c#, B!^c#...
Has married life already done this to you?

rjquillin wrote:full articleWine Library vice president Brandon Warnke was unavailable for comment, but the NYSLA's letter is already making waves among the online wine retailer community. Online retailer Wine.Woot has changed its policy this week and is no longer shipping wine to New York. "Wine Library is a member of the National Association of Wine Retailers, so it's a concern for us. I'm concerned for our own store. I'm concerned for wine consumers in this country. This is not the direction we should be heading," Posner said. "We want to be opening up doors, not closing them."

MarkDaSpark

Someone has to put WD's kids thru college, but why does it have to be me! *This post is for purposes of enabling only, and does not constitute any promise of helping pay for said enabling. It does indicate willingness to assist in drinking said wine.

MarkDaSpark

Edit: oh! Nothing. I didn't include you because I know you're on the list. Ron and Adam aren't and I'm not sure if Scott is or not so I sent them my offer to see if they wanted anything.

Sheesh! Thought you meant they'd been hit by a hacker!

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Someone has to put WD's kids thru college, but why does it have to be me! *This post is for purposes of enabling only, and does not constitute any promise of helping pay for said enabling. It does indicate willingness to assist in drinking said wine.

mother

cheron98 wrote:our wine at my parents house may no longer be safe. i got a text followed by a call from dad asking if petite sirah would work with chicken kebabs. i intervened and downgraded the tannins...

MarkDaSpark

kylemittskus wrote:Tyger grabbed a bottle a year ago. I passed and am doing so again. Too rich for me.

Hmmm, pickup party in Paso or Amador. Could do Paso, but enjoyed Amador and would have liked more time for Calveras. Decisions, decisions.

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